Cost of Living in Cebu

A Good apartment in Cebu city centre is about 25,000 (2 bedroom with pool). Plus bills ie Electric/ WiFi & water...on top
Cheap if you eat local food ..70,000 pesos needed for none drinkers / smoker couple.

Superman March 8

There isn't a leader in the Philippines never has been.Duterd is a sissy but the Philippines is full of them.

Basically it's 25k / $500 for an underfurnished studio in most buildings in the center now.

I just cann't believe the bullshit written here about Cebu and the Philippines.
I come and live here for more then 40 yrs, never lost a dime, never had any problems ( dont drink with Filippino guys).People are truelly friendly and willing to help, never even had a taxi trying to
Rip me off in Cebu.
Life is good and affordable.

#Shaun you lived in all the wrong places then

I have lived in the Philippines for12 years, it is a dump...pollution everywhere, 90% people try scam u, everything sold is from China....half of things u buy break in days....no refunds or exchanges in the Philippines... Most people here have no common sense or independent thinking, they follow the herd, they will scam or steal from u given half a chance...no infrastructure, power out all the time, water cut off or restricting water flow to a trickle... I hate this country and am finally taking my wife and 3 children abroad to live.... Schools r a joke, send all my children to private Catholic school and they get taught nothing....and I mean nothing, teachers here just pass them on.....no one in the Philippines will take responsibility for anything, this is the land of "Sorry Sir", their Way of not assuming responsibility for anything... I am a U.S.Merchant Marine and have traveled the world, lived in different countries and this is definitely the land of ignorance...

I lived in Cebu City for 15 years I returned several months ago and spent six months there Cebu City nightlife is finished they used to be great on Mango avenue it is over! The people are nasty they hate us the girls wont to look at you. I don't know what happened to these people they think their something really special now.I think this is largely because of this false nationalism that Dutare started who's a freaking ass hole. The place used to be great pretty girls everywhere not anymore they hate us!!! This place used to be a single man's Paradise so don't even waste your time. As far as living cheaply there all these so-called experts here in other places telling you how cheap it is don't believe them if you want to eat like a Filipino and live like a Filipino yes cheap place to live they will gladly steal from you bankrupt you cheat you there's a few dopey expats here that tell you that the place is great well find out for yourself just keep your wallet close by

Yeah that L.A.DAVE dude got sucked into the family traditions in the fillipines.Don't let your money run out DAVE but from the sound of things you're already screwed.

Best advice only visit Cebu for a few days then leave as I did and don't come back.

I consider myself well traveled. I've been to Thailand, England, Germany, Spain, Australia, Philippines, Guam, Canada, and multiple destinations throughout the Pacific and Atlantic. There is not a state I haven't been to in the U.S. and I've lived years on the east coast, west coast, and midwest. I know what it's like to go down to the docks in Maine and grab a lobster straight off the boat and have the restaurant cook it up. I know what's like to sip on Mai Tia's and walk Waikiki beach during sunset. I know what it's like to visit the bars in Alaska and eat bison burgers or the Florida Everglades and eat alligator tails and crawfish and Gumbo in New Orleans. Who hasn't had a Sangria in Madrid? Or some 1878 beer in Germany? Anyone who's ever been to Reykjavik knows how expensive their beer is (damn!). I love the bars in England the best, very interesting how they keep the beer cool. Love the culture and food in many places. So what does this all mean?

If you're not enjoying the Philippines, you sir... are doing it wrong. Let me tell you something you already know, there are assholes everywhere and whether you surround yourself with them is up to you. The vibes you send off are the vibes you will receive. I laugh at anyone who thinks the Philippines is expensive. Don't listen to these people. Their stories have many variations but they all come down to the same root, they got burned. Walk that shit off buddy, you'll be aight. Be a smart traveler and you'll do just fine. Read up on the places you visit, learn the culture, eat the food, live life.

I live in Chicago but have a house in the province about a half hour out of Cebu city. It is very reasonable to live in the Philippines. Its less than half of what it costs in Chicago Il USA. This is the place to retire if you have retirement income. The Filipino people are wonderful. The food is incredible. And the islands are an absolute paradise.

These prices are higher than where I live in Columbia South Carolina , examples - 1 gallon of milk here in Wal mart us 1.65 or pecos about 80 pecos (50 p = 1 dollar ) gasoline 2.58 dollars (( about 130 pecos ) based on 50 pesos = 1 US dollar